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Veterans Need Us to Fight for Them
The United States counts freedom and the defense of our freedom among our founding principles. Our military, and therefore our veterans, has borne the greatest burden in defending the freedoms we each enjoy. These men and women have been called, drafted or have volunteered to make major commitments in service to our country. They and […]
December 20, 2016
Veterans
Cherokee Nation Honors 3 Brothers
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation honored a trio of military veteran brothers with the Medal of Patriotism at the December Tribal Council meeting. James Dause, 72, of Fort Gibson; Daniel Dause, 67, of Tahlequah; and Willie Dause, 79, of Fort Gibson, received the medals from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker and Deputy […]
December 20, 2016
Veterans
Wounded Warrior Project Helps Veterans Find Careers
CLEVELAND, Dec. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) recently teamed up with OhioMeansVeteranJobs.com and the Cuyahoga Veterans Service Commission to provide career opportunities for hundreds of Ohio warriors. Dozens of companies gathered at Quicken Loans Arena for the Veterans Career Expo. They talked with warriors interested in careers in finance, healthcare, staffing, and […]
December 20, 2016
Academics
Navy Veteran Advances Education at Florida College
SARASOTA – In 2013, as trauma nurse Randy Gilmore attempted to stabilize the brain-injured victim of an auto wreck, the patient lashed out and kicked him in the left shoulder, his favored side. “I wasn’t in severe pain, but within an hour and a half it locked up on me, and I knew I’d suffered […]
December 20, 2016
Veterans
Illinois Veteran Excels at Cybersecurity Competition
PAYSON, Ill. —Dennis McDonald is proof that you can reach a goal if you don’t give up. McDonald is to receive his bachelor’s degree in computer science at age 49. That in itself is an accomplishment, but there’s more: McDonald was among three University of Illinois Springfield students to recently participate in one of the […]
December 20, 2016
Academics
Yellen to Grads: Best Job Market in Nearly a Decade
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says college graduates are entering the strongest job market the country has seen in nearly a decade, and their degree is more important than ever. Yellen said that with changes in the job market such as technology and globalization, succeeding in the job market is increasingly tied to […]
December 20, 2016
Other News
For-Profit Troubles Shrink College Population
Problems in the beleaguered for-profit college industry are shrinking the ranks of college students. Plummeting enrollment at for-profit colleges drove a 270,000-person decline in the number of undergraduate and graduate students across the U.S. this fall, and Illinois was among the hardest-hit states. Nearly 165,000 fewer students enrolled in for-profit colleges nationwide, a 14.5 percent […]
December 20, 2016
Other News
Trump Taps Veteran for Army Job
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump has tapped another billionaire businessman for an administration job, naming Army veteran and fellow New Yorker Vincent Viola to be his secretary of the Army. A West Point graduate, Viola adds to the list of former military men Trump has chosen for his Cabinet. His picks for defense […]
December 20, 2016
Students
Unions Secret Weapons in Sanctuary Campus Push
With less than a month away from a Trump administration and the possible end of the DACA program, there’s a new X factor emerging on whether colleges should become “sanctuary” campuses.
December 19, 2016
Students
Dept. of Education Cuts Charlotte School of Law Lifeline
The Education Department announced Monday that it would deny Charlotte School of Law access to federal student loans.
December 19, 2016
Students
White Military Veterans Settling in at HBCUs
According to a 2015 study, approximately 25 percent of the nation’s 105 HBCUs feature at least a 20 percent non-Black student population. White veterans’ numbers are growing thanks to the post-Sept. 11 G.I. Bill.
December 19, 2016
Students
Lamar University Student Decorates Christmas Trees to Help Pay Tuition
BEAUMONT, Texas — Brittany Pellerin’s kitchen looks like a Christmas craft store aisle exploded. “It’s like we have an at-home Hobby Lobby,” Pellerin said. “There’s glitter everywhere.” The Beaumont Enterprise reports the Lamar University senior has spent several weekends crafting wreaths, tree toppers and centerpieces – something she’s done for five years to help cover […]
December 19, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Email Reveals Rifts Between ex-Ball State Chief, Board Chair
MUNCIE, Ind. — A newspaper has obtained an email revealing rifts between former Ball State University President Paul Ferguson and the Indiana school’s governing board chairman months before the president’s unexplained departure. The (Muncie) Star Press reported Sunday that it obtained the email written by Ferguson to university officials in March 2015, 10 months before […]
December 19, 2016
Students
Janet Yellen to College Grads: Best Job Market in Nearly a Decade
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Monday that college graduates are entering the strongest job market the country has seen in nearly a decade, and their degree is more important than ever. Yellen said that with changes in the job market such as technology and globalization, succeeding in the job market is increasingly […]
December 19, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
LGBTQ Supporters Should Resist HHS Pick
Donald Trump’s choice of Republican Rep. Tom Price of Georgia to be the next secretary of health and human services has drawn what could charitably be called a mixed reaction. While some medical groups hastily issued statements in support of his nomination, many others have expressed grave concerns about the decisions he would make as […]
December 19, 2016
Other News
Obama Signs Cancer “Moonshot” Bill
WASHINGTON — On a “bittersweet day” that brought back memories of loved ones lost, President Barack Obama signed into law legislation that makes new investments in cancer research and battling drug abuse. Obama signed the bill December 13 at a ceremony on the White House campus flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and key lawmakers […]
December 19, 2016
Other News
Dr. Sonja Johns: Representing Virginia’s Black Doctors
As president of the Old Dominion Medical Society, Dr. Sonja Johns is looking to use the organization’s lobbying power to ensure that all Virginians have access to quality health care. The Old Dominion Medical Society represents African-American physicians who practice medicine within Virginia. Founded in 1905, the society currently has nearly 60 members. Its mission: […]
December 19, 2016
Policies
Trump Has Plans for FDA
The new Trump administration is currently oscillating between two options for his head of the FDA. One is Scott Gottlieb, a right wing but accredited doctor, and a partner at one of the world’s largest venture capital funds. The other is Jim O’Neill, the managing director at Peter Thiel’s tech investment firm Mithril, and a […]
December 19, 2016
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